The Christian lives
in a world that is most often hostile to his convictions and standards.
While in the world he is not of the world. To be faithful to Christ he
must separate himself from the sinful world.

Doing so will create many enemies and opponents. All manner of
persecutions can and do follow. We may think at times that the Devil and
his forces shall overtake us. But even though beset with these hindrances
of foes and temptations, victory belongs to the faithful. This is because
of Paul's encouraging teaching in Romans 8: 31, "...If God be fore
us, who can be against us?" The enemy shall not prevail ultimately
and the the glory of the Lord will be ours to eternally enjoy.

In the coming days, if and when things seem dark and dreary,
just be assured of the Lord's promise that He will not forsake us and
shall count us as His own.